Security tightened at 32 Maoist-hit polling stations
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Additional forces deployed as left wing extremists have launched counter-offensive marketing campaign
With Maoists giving a name to boycott the panchayat elections within the State, the police have organized tight safety at the polling stations affected by left wing extremism.
Eluru Range DIG K.V. Mohan Rao has reviewed the safety preparations with Krishna, East and West Godavari and Rajamahendravaram Superintendents of Police and the Special Officers.
(*32*) General of Police D. Gautam Sawang has mentioned that directions have been issued to the law enforcement officials to provoke sufficient measures to make sure peaceable conduct of elections.
“As the Maoists have launched the tactical counter-offensive campaign (TCOC), additional forces have been deployed in all the vulnerable polling stations. The first and second phase of the elections were conducted peacefully in the State. The police will also conduct the next two phases smoothly,” Mr. Sawang mentioned.
West Godavari Superintendent of Police K. Narayan Naik has mentioned that patrolling has been intensified. The CRPF firms and APSP platoons have been stationed at the inaccessible polling stations and people weak to left wing extremism.
Arrangements reviewed
“There are 32 Maoist-affected and inaccessible polling stations in the Agency area. Security arrangements have been reviewed in Polavaram, Velerupadu, Buttaigudem, Kukunoor and Jeelugumilli mandals. Instructions have been issued to the polling staff to reach their respective stations a day in advance,” Mr. Naik mentioned.
In Krishna district, SP M. Ravindranath Babu, Additional SPs Mallika Garg and Satyanarayana, Special Enforcement Bureau ASP Vakul Jindal visited the delicate and hyper-sensitive villages in Avanigadda, Mopidevi, Challapalli mandals.
“We have already conducted flag march and interacted with the villagers in hyper-sensitive villages. Prohibitory orders under the Section 144 will be in force at all polling stations,” the SP mentioned.
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